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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,558,504.98, 332,040,690.02 and 172,433,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,558,504.98, 332,040,690.02 and 172,433,676.34 is: 258,419,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,558,504.98 : 332,040,690.02 = 172,433,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,558,504.98/332,040,690.02 = 172,433,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,558,504.98x = 332,040,690.02 × 172,433,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,558,504.98x = 57,254,996,874,618,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,996,874,618,944/221,558,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,419,314.03

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